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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.22, 6,048.23 and 2,590.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.22, 6,048.23 and 2,590.47 is: 3,573.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.22 : 6,048.23 = 2,590.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.22/6,048.23 = 2,590.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.22x = 6,048.23 × 2,590.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.22x = 15,667,745.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667,745.42/4,384.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.67

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